After obtaining the Abitur at Gymnasium Laurentianum Arnsberg, military service and a training as banker he started his studies of business economics at University of Bamberg in 1987, which he completed with the degree of a graduate in business administration.
[2] In addition to his professional activities in accountancy, Finke developed his talent in writing, preferably poetry.
In March 2014 his first own book of poetry Zauberwelten in the series 100 Poems[3] was published by Martin Werhand Verlag.
[4] His second book of poetry followed in November 2015, edited by Martin Werhand and entitled Lichtgestöber in the series 100 Sonnets by the same publisher.
[9] Meinolf Finke's poetry is characterized by a classical, predominantly romantic style, as he often writes traditional sonnets similar to those by August von Platen-Hallermünde.